Love in the Limelight Novel

Chapter 22

“Ding‘ The elevator door opened, and Ello hurried out, quickly found room 2109, and gave it a few hard kicks

“Bang, bang, bang!” After a series of loud noises, the door opened

He immediately clenched his fists

But when he saw what the two people in the room were doing, he was stunned.

“Mr Lampard? What are you doing here?” Astrid looked at the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her, then glanced at the damaged door, looking puzzled. Elio looked into her perplexed eyes and said casually, “Just passing by

Colton said. “Your turn to play”

Astrid turned her head to look at Colton, a lollipop in her mouth, and she smugly placed down her hand: “Royal flush! You lose, pay up!”

She happily thumped the table and extended her hand to Colton, smiling.

“All yours, I’m wiped out again. You’re mally good!‘ Colton pushed all the money in front of him to Astrid and continued clapping.

the money her eyes squinted from

at this moment that Elio suddenly snapped back to reality.

knew Colton was as smart as a five–year–old. What

this girl’s every move was

too intense, even he himself didn’t understand why this

could keep

moment he even found the laughing and joking scene in front of him to be quite

was still standing there, staring at her, Astrid felt uneasy and casually asked, “Mr Lampard, why don’t you join us for a game? It’s pretty boring with just the two

He actually agreed?

just asking casually and hadn’t expected Ello to agree

like the type to play cards.

Astrid clearly felt that since Ello joined, the

Ever since Elio arrived, he stopped talking and didn’t

have something else to do. You two continue playing.” After a round, Astrid got up and

the corner of her clothes, “Will we meet again?” “No.” Elio said coldly, devoid of any sort of warmth.

and Colton’s pupils contracted slightly. He then let go

unexpected speech. She looked at him

was he assuming authority over her decisions?